Men dominating kids’ programs on TV – And it’s getting worse
Popular kids’ programs on TV continue to be dominated by men. And it’s getting worse, a new study shows. In 2024 popular programming, male characters outnumber female characters by 22.6
Women underrepresented in news media
Women make up half of the global population but only 26% of those who are seen or heard in the news are women. This has barely changed in the last
Dramatic increase of media rights for women’s sports
Interest in women’s sports is booming! While women’s sports today represent less than 2% of the sports market in the United States, the sector is projected to grow 250% to
Consumers prefer companies with DEI policy
As businesses give in to the political backlash against diversity, they may be overlooking consumers. New research shows that nearly 70 per cent of consumers prefer companies that actively support
Online abuse to keep women from going into politics
Online abuse directed at women in politics is viewed as more severe than those aimed at men. Attacks on women are more likely to be motivated by misogyny and a
Good news for companies founded by women
Some good news for companies started by women. Funding for US female founders has surpassed all previous highs just halfway through 2025, according to financial data firm PitchBook. In the
European tech business needs more women
The share of women in the European workforce is lowest in the tech roles that are growing fastest, such as DevOps and cloud. The European Union has a tech talent
Online and offline violence deterring women from politics
The number of women being head of ministries is declining. UN Women stresses online and offline violence against women in politics as one explanation. “The decline in representation is unfolding
Gender equality takes another 123 years – AI an opportunity
Global gender equality will take another 123 years. The global gender gap has since last year closed by 0.3-0.4 percentage points. In the technology, information and media industry, men are
Women’s reports on workplace abuse often underestimated
Women’s reports about workplace abuse are significantly less likely than men’s to be seen as credible, according to a new research report. “This reflects long-standing stereotypes that women are more